Why do so many well intentioned financial goals fade before they ever become reality?
In this episode of Money Made Faithful, John Putnam explores the often overlooked power of financial vision and why clarity, not discipline, is usually what determines whether goals are achieved or abandoned.
Drawing from scripture, research, and practical experience, John invites listeners to slow down, lift their eyes, and focus first on where they are truly headed before determining the steps to get there.
With the help of a guided goal achievement workbook and a prayerful vision design exercise, this conversation helps transform hopes into clear direction and faithful progress.
In this episode, John discusses:
Why clarity of vision is often a missing link between setting financial goals and actually achieving them
The difference between vision and planning—and why a clear vision must come first
How a lack of financial clarity can lead to drifting with your money, even when your intentions are good
The biblical foundation for vision, drawing from Acts 6 and Proverbs 29
A practical, prayerful vision exercise to define what you want your financial life to look like by December 31, 2026
Many people struggle to achieve financial goals not because they lack discipline, but because they lack clarity about where they are headed.
Vision begins in the heart and provides direction before steps, plans, or tactics ever come into focus.
Without a clear destination, even good financial actions can leave us drifting and slowly pull us off course.
When financial vision is grounded in prayer rather than pressure, it creates peace, focus, and momentum for faithful progress.
“With a clear vision before you, walking step by step in your unique role within God's greater story, you can move closer to him, closer to each other, and closer to the life He's calling you to steward faithfully.”
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